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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,869.60, 880,304.40 and 502,888.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,869.60, 880,304.40 and 502,888.80 is: 754,333.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,869.60 : 880,304.40 = 502,888.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,869.60/880,304.40 = 502,888.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,869.60x = 880,304.40 × 502,888.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,869.60x = 442,695,223,350.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,695,223,350.72/586,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,333.20

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